Rank 01Why this
Also Destruction and Military, like Battlefield 3.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Battlefield 3™
- 37 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Battlefield 3™ also play
The closest matches to Battlefield 3™: Battlefield 4™, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, Battlefield™ Hardline, Arma 3, and Day of Infamy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Destruction and Team-Based, like Battlefield 3.
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Rank 03Why this
Also War and Violent, like Battlefield 3.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2020
Rank 04 
Arma 3
Why this: Also Military and War, like Battlefield 3.
Rank 05 
Day of Infamy
Why this: Shares suppression system with Battlefield 3.
Rank 06 
Squad
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Battlefield 3.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Battlefield 3™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2
Also Destruction and Team-Based, like Battlefield 3.
- 85% of 13,106 reviews
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- 13STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Also Military and Tactical, like Battlefield 3.
- 95% of 34,695 reviews
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- 15Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Genres: Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer
- 94% of 11,326 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: DICE
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- 69% of 5,027 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 89
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Gunplay feels gritty and satisfying
- Maps feel epic and immersive
- Rush mode is iconic and fun
- Epic
- Grim
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Battlefield 3™
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Battlefield™ 2042
Why this: Also Destruction and Team-Based, like Battlefield 3.
Arma Reforger
Why this: Also Military and War, like Battlefield 3.
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Easy Red 2
Why this: Also War and Violent, like Battlefield 3.
Ravenfield
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Battlefield 3.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Battlefield 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battlefield 3™ at current Steam store prices.
Counter-Strike: Source
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Battlefield 3.
Hell Let Loose
Why this: Also Military and War, like Battlefield 3.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Battlefield 3™, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PlanetSide 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and War, like Battlefield 3.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Battlefield 3.
THE FINALS
Why this: Also Destruction and Team-Based, like Battlefield 3.
Combat Master: Season 5
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Battlefield 3.
Splitgate
Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Battlefield 3.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Why this: Also War and Violent, like Battlefield 3.
More from DICE
Other recommendable Steam games by DICE, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Battlefield™ V
Why this: Also Destruction and Military, like Battlefield 3.
Battlefield™ 1
Why this: Also Destruction and War, like Battlefield 3.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
Why this: Same epic mood as Battlefield 3.
Mirror's Edge™
Why this: Same immersive mood as Battlefield 3.
About Battlefield 3™
The closest matches to Battlefield 3™: Battlefield 4™, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, Battlefield™ Hardline, Arma 3, and Day of Infamy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battlefield 3™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battlefield 4™, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 and Battlefield™ Hardline — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as epic, grim and immersive, and single out its c4 destruction and jet flying. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Battlefield 3 is a military first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The game features large-scale multiplayer battles across 29 maps with mechanics including jet flying, tank dropping, C4 destruction, and a suppression system that adds tactical depth. Players describe the gunplay as gritty and satisfying, and describe the maps as epic and immersive. Reviewers highlight the single-player campaign as cinematic, and players consistently call Rush mode iconic and fun. The game includes online cooperative play, offers a long experience, and currently costs $1.99.
About Battlefield 3™: Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.
Is Battlefield 3™ worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 5,027 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 73% positive across 165 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.2 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gunplay feels gritty and satisfying
- Maps feel epic and immersive
- Rush mode is iconic and fun
- Single player campaign is cinematic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Partly because the EA App (Origin) is a mess and partly because BF3's quirky web browser based Battlelog that EA was dead set on 15 years ago, its a pain to get running. Windows users might have it better, but its a shame the game was left…”
“installed game installed EAS launcher fought launcher for 35 minutes fought another garbage launcher made it into game dies 5 times cause controller support is trash uninstalls”
People who play it also play: Battlefield 4™, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, Battlefield™ Hardline
Frequently asked about Battlefield 3™
Can I run it?
Does Battlefield 3™ work on Steam Deck?
Battlefield 3™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Battlefield 3™ cost?
Battlefield 3™ is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battlefield 3™ have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battlefield 3™ supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Battlefield 3™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battlefield 3™ are Battlefield 4™, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, Battlefield™ Hardline.
Who developed Battlefield 3™?
Battlefield 3™ was developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts.